RØDE NTK

Award-Winning Tube Microphone Performance!

Are you ready to add some serious warmth to your digital recordings? Then look no further than the RODE NTK, an award-winning Class-A tube microphone designed exclusively for recording professionals.

The NTK employs a large 1” capsule gold-plated membrane, with hand-selected twin triode valves. The result is an ultra-wide dynamic range, very low noise, and a stunning tube warmth which prompted the editors of Electronic Musician magazine to proclaim this the best tube microphone in its class.

Features

• Award-winning large-capsule Class-A tube microphone with gold-plated membrane
• One of the quietest tube mics in the world (< 12dBA self noise)
• Amazingly warm, rich sound for use on vocals, acoustic instruments, drum overheads, guitar amps, piano, and more
• 158 dB SPL handles loud sound sources with ease
• Wide 20Hz – 20kHz dynamic range
• Class A valve circuitry
• Hand-selected and graded twin-triode valve
• Dedicated power supply for optimum studio performance
• Durable satin nickel finish for years of durability and great looks
• Internal capsule shock mounting for rumble-free operation
• High level of RF rejection

Accessories included
• Power Supply
• 30’(10m) Multicore Cable
• M2 Standmount plus 3/8”-5/8” Thread Adaptor.

Optional Extras
• SM2 Shockmount 

Specifications

• Capsule: Externally polarised 1” pressure-gradient condenser
• Active Electronics: Unity-gain closed-loop impedance converter;vacuum-tube input with bipolar buffering
• Pickup Pattern: Cardioid
• Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz (+/-6dB)
• Output Impedance: 200 ohms (100 ohms per leg)
• Sensitivity: -38dB re 1V/Pa (12mV @ 94dB SPL) +/-1dB
• Equivalent Noise:12dB SPL (A-weighted per IEC268-15) +/-2dB
• Maximum Output: > +29dBu (@ 1kHz, 5% THD into 1k( load)
• Dynamic Range: > 147dB (A-weighted, per IEC268-15)
• Maximum SPL: > 158dB SPL (@ 1kHz, 5% THD into 1k( load)
• Signal/Noise Ratio: > 82dB (A-weighted, per IEC268-15)
• External power supply: 100-120V / 200-240V AC (user selectable) 50Hz / 60Hz, 25VA maximum
• Packed Weight: 4.53 kg (Mic only 760 gm)